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Thirty-Two Blankingship & Keith Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

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August 20, 2026

Blankingship & Keith, P.C. is pleased to announce that 28 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with two attorneys receiving “Lawyer of the Year” honors and four additional attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®.

 

The firm was also named the Most Recognized Firm in Fairfax, with 27 recognized lawyers, and earned Top-Listed distinctions in Fairfax for both Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, with six recognized lawyers in each practice area.

John F. Cafferky was named the 2027 Best Lawyers® Education Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Washington, D.C., while Robert J. Stoney was named the 2027 Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Washington, D.C.

Blankingship & Keith attorneys  recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers®:

  • Amy L. Bradley Commercial Litigation - Criminal Defense: General Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • John F. Cafferky - Education Law
  • David Rust Clarke - Family Law; Family Law Mediation
  • Richard J. Colten - Family Law
  • Thomas M. Cusick - Family Law
  • Kevin F.X. DeTurris - Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate
  • Peter S. Everett - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • David J. Gogal - Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Gifford R. Hampshire - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Sandra L. Havrilak - Family Law
  • Mary Huff - Family Law
  • Chidi I. James - Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • John A.C. Keith - Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
  • Laurie L. Kirkland - Employment Law - Management
  • Darlene S. Lesser - Family Law
  • Elizabeth C. Morrogh - Trusts and Estates
  • Juli M. Porto - Appellate Practice; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Michael W. Robinson - Commercial Litigation
  • Wm. Quinton Robinson - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Law
  • Jeremy B. Root - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Real Estate Law
  • Brian R. Sanderson - Litigation - Health Care; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Cynthia L. Santoni - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Robert E. Scully, Jr. - Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Robert J. Stoney - Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Jessica Sura - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Paul B. Terpak - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Matthew Tsun - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Julia Yolles - Family Law

 

Blankingship & Keith attorneys also recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® include:

•    Wendy Cousler – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
•    Staci Holloway Figueroa – Commercial Litigation; Family Law
•    M. Barkley Horn – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
•    Jakob Stalnaker – Education Law

Best Lawyers® recognition is based on peer review and is intended to identify lawyers held in high regard by other attorneys in their respective practice areas.

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About Blankingship & Keith, P.C.

Blankingship & Keith, P.C., based in Fairfax, Virginia, provides legal counsel and representation to individuals, businesses and organizations throughout Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.